Where The Crawdads Sing 

Where The Crawdads Sing is best known as a novel by Delia Owens, usually a nonfiction writer. To quote the blurb on the back of the book, here is the summary. "For years, rumors of "The Marsh Girl" Have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl.

But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand..."

The book was published in 2018 by the company PUTNAM.

"Where The Crawdads Sing" is also a saying, at least in the universe that the characters live in and the meaning is more literal than you'd might think. However... I want to see someone else put the other meaning on here.

"Hey, have you read Where The Crawdads Sing?

Where The Crawdads Sing by Nana Bear? July 12, 2020

crawdad 

slang term for crayfish

Bailey occasionally found little crawdads in his backyard creek. "Not bad for a crawdad!"

crawdad by Christopher Wade October 27, 2005

Crawdaddin' 

To retract ones previously stated or confirmed position/action on an issue. Basically backing out of something. Its a southern term, used by gentleman and scholars, that alliterates to the backwards action of a crayfish or "crawdad" when getting away from a threat.

Josh: Are we still going to New Orleans for a few days of Man-tivities?
Shane: No, I said I could go but really dont have the vacation time..
Josh: You crawdaddin' on me?!
Shane: Yeah...sorry man.

Crawdaddin' by xxxThe Taintxxx March 2, 2010

crawdadding 

to move backwards away from a perceived threat, as a crawdad does. When a crawdad is escaping, it moves quickly backward, despite any obstacles it may have to knock down or go around in its path. It also raises its pincers to pinch and defend itself against its attacker. Usually, crawdadding ends when the crawdad reaches its hole. The crawdad will then hide in its hole until it feels safe to come out again.

The White House Press Secretary is an expert at crawdadding when the First Family embarrasses itself or puts itself in an awkward position.

crawdadding by tedtam August 9, 2010

Crawdaddy 

The Cajun equivalent to a sugar daddy.

Instead of say a Lamborghini, a Crawdaddy may have a fox body mustang in immaculate condition. Instead of a yacht they may have a Pontoon boat with a very nice beer cooler.

Crawdaddies are commonly solicited by Mudbugs (the Cajun equivalent to a gold digger)

Bill: "Have you called Cynthia back lately?

Ted: "Nah. I heard she went down to the bayou and got herself a Crawdaddy"

Crawdaddy by SkyGuy069 June 25, 2023

reverse crawdaddy

A sexual position upon which the receieving end is on all four of his or her limbs, with the back arched and facing towards the ground (note, not to be confused with doggy style). It's best put into an analogy that you're on all fours, and your stomach is the shell of the turtle or crayfish. Commonly done among practitioners of Yoga, gymnasts, and other nimble, kinky sorts.

I'm tired of all the normal everyday mundane sex-- lets make like a shrimp and try some reverse crawdaddy!

reverse crawdaddy by Wookiestick November 24, 2003

The Crawdaddy 

The Crawdaddy is a sexual act that involves four people, a pair of tongs, a hot tub, and an abundance of corn on the cob and potatoes. In the spirit of a crawfish boil the hot tub is filled with the vegetables to boil to perfection. The four people line up dick to ass, dick to ass, dick to ass, and thrust passionately in the boil. Whilst this goes on the person in the front holds the tongs, inside the boil. This mimics the tasty crustacean thus creating their own sexy crawfish boil. The person in the front uses the tongs to pick up vegetables coating them with their love butter, creating the perfect salty flavor.

“Thanks for the invite, what better way to end the summer than with a crawfish boil!”
“Thanks for coming! Are you ready for the Crawdaddy?”
“Hell yeah! I love buttered corn!”

The Crawdaddy by IwishIinventeddoggystyle1997 September 24, 2019